An Olympia church is considering its legal options after the state of Washington denied its request to hold a baptism ceremony at a park on the grounds of the Capitol. Officials at Reality Church had ...

His church was destroyed Saturday, but Steve Blaylock is still hopeful.A tornado demolished the First Pentecostal Church of Columbus in Mississippi, where Blaylock is the pastor. The roof was blown ...

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The Church of England has been accused of “dumbing down” the baptism service following the introduction of an alternative liturgy in which parents and godparents need not ...

Being invited to a sacred event such as a baptism or christening is an honor, but if you’ve never attended one or practice a different religion, you may feel a little intimidated. What will happen ...

A special service of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion was held May 14 at Harmony Grove Lutheran Church, 6584 Five Points Road, Creekside. A record-breaking number of participants — 10 — were baptized ...

The waters of Lake Superior welcomed new members to the Christian community in a sacrament of baptism at Leif Erikson Park on Sunday. More than 600 people crowded into the park for a mid-morning ...

Baptism is often considered a ritual where either babies in white gowns are sprinkled with water or adults are dunked into a large tub or body of water. If you are interested in learning more about ...

PERDIDO KEY, Florida and ORANGE BEACH, Alabama - More than 2,000 people attended an Easter service Sunday morning held at the Flora-Bama Lounge, followed by a baptism in the waves of the Gulf of ...

SBC leaders hope newly launched Baptism Sunday will help boost numbers. Weather permitting, 10 members of a new Southern Baptist church on Cape Cod will be dipping in the ocean this weekend, but it ...